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Pallance Family History

Pallance Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ballance, Vallance, Pallante, Wallace, Palace, Palange, Pallone

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Where is the Pallance family from?

You can see how Pallance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallance family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Pallance families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Pallance families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pallance's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Pallance families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pallance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Pallance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Pallance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Pallance. For the veterans among your Pallance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pallance ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pallance

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